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Report Number: 4 Agenda Section: Consent .I! p7w Report Date: 09/14/2021 115 JBRIGHTON Council Meeting Date: 09/28/2021 building tomorrow today REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consider Accepting the Independent Audit of New Brighton's Portable Recording System (Police Body Worn Cameras (BWCs)) DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Anthony S. Paetznick, Director of Public Safety 4.14" CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: 1 No comments to supplement this report Comments attached Recommendation: Accept the Independent Audit of New Brighton's Portable Recording System (Police Body Worn Cameras (BWCs)) conducted on May 25, 2021. Legislative History: Minnesota law requires an independent biennial body worn camera audit to ensure compliance with applicable laws (Minn. Stat. 13.825, subd. 9a). The law also requires the results of the audit must be provided to the City Council and to the Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy (Minn. Stat. 13.825, subd. 9c). Financial Impact: The cost of the audit completed by Lynn Lembcke Consulting was $1,250.00. Explanation: The Public Safety Commission reviewed the audit at its meeting on Monday, September 13, 2021. This audit included the following data elements: Minnesota Statute §13.825: Data Classification, Retention of Data, Access by Data Subjects, Inventory of Portable Recording System Technology, Use of Agency-Issued Portable Recording Systems, and Authorization to Access Data Sharing Among Agencies; and Minnesota Statute §626.8473: Public Comment and Portable Recording System Policy. In all sections, the auditor stated, "No discrepancies noted." From the time of receipt of the final audit on August 17th, Public Safety has 60 days to provide the document to the City Council and the State's Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy. cg Anthony S. Paetznick Director of Public Safety Attachments: Audit Report